Protective, convenient-to-use air compressor structure

ABSTRACT

A protective, convenient-to-use air compressor structure comprised of an air compression-use main component and a compressed air storage tank and a low and a high protective lifting handle respectively disposed at the outer periphery of the main component and air storage tank. Multi-faceted, non-angularly contoured guard plates situated around the main component conceal and cover it, the low and high protective lifting handle are continuously bent into a left and right symmetrical shirt shape. As such, since the face plate and the high protective lifting handle prevent human contact with the main component operating at high temperature and, furthermore, since the high protective lifting handle can be folded out of the way, since arcuate hooks provide for hanging tools and extension cords, and a tool box is built into the face plate, the present invention features a center of gravity that affords overall stability and is convenient to utilize.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention herein relates to a protective, convenient-to-use air compressor structure that by design prevents burns to operating personnel, does not occupy considerable space, provides for hanging hand tools and extension cords, facilitates the hand tool placement, and is equipped with wheels, enabling the present invention to have center of gravity that affords overall stability and that is convenient to utilize and, furthermore, also provides for a protected main component and air storage tank that prevents contact and damage.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Currently available air compressor structures typically consists of an air compression-use main component and a tank, in which air is stored after compression, disposed in an upper and lower stacked arrangement, with wheels mounted below the outer periphery of the air storage tank. Such structures have not changed for decades and people have become accustomed to them as a commonplace configuration. Thus, no further thought has emerged with regard to improving utilization convenience or whether the design could incorporate further stability. After all, air compressors today appear to be rather top heavy to the extent that people feel that an instance of carelessness could result in a knock down, resulting in serious damage to the main component at the upper extent as well as the air storage tank. Additionally, high-temperature heat is generated after the main component is operating, at which time imprudently touching it dangerously results in an accidental burn; the intense heat does not decrease immediately after air compressor operation ceases and accident potential remains as the heat dissipates. As such, it can be observed that conventional air compressors now available have numerous drawbacks.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the said observed drawbacks, the inventor herein developed the present invention which is submitted in application for patent rights, wherein:

The primary objective of the invention herein is to provide a protective, convenient-to-use air compressor structure comprised of an air compression-use main component and a compressed air storage tank as well as a low and a high protective lifting handle respectively disposed at the outer periphery of the said main component and air storage tank, wherein multi-faceted, non-angularly contoured guard plates situated around the main component conceal and cover it, the low and high protective lifting handle are continuously bent into a left and right symmetrical shirt shape and, furthermore, the high protective lifting handle is a two-part, foldable member, and there are wheels underneath the high protective lifting handle; as such, since a face plate and the high protective lifting handle prevent human contact with the main component operating at high temperature and, furthermore, since the high protective lifting handle can be folded out of the way, the present invention has a center of gravity that affords overall stability and is convenient to utilize and, furthermore, also provides for a protected main component and air storage tank that prevents contact and damage.

Another objective of the invention herein is to provide a protective, convenient-to-use air compressor structure in which a plurality of upwardly and downwardly oriented arcuate hooks are disposed in the high protective lifting handle for hanging hand tools and extension cords and a face plate positioned at the upper extent of the main component has a built-in a tool box, thereby facilitating convenient usage.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an isometric drawing of the invention herein.

FIG. 2 is an exploded drawing of the high protective lifting handle structure of the invention herein.

FIG. 3-A is an isometric drawing of the invention herein when the spanner rod is locked into the high protective lifting handle.

FIG. 3-B is a drawing of the invention herein when the spanner rod is engaged in the tall protective lifting handle.

FIG. 3-C is a perspective sectional drawing of the invention herein when the spanner rod is engaged in the tall protective lifting handle.

FIG. 3-D is a perspective sectional drawing of top view of the invention herein when the spanner rod is engaged in the tall protective lifting handle.

FIG. 4-A is an isometric drawing of the invention herein when the spanner rod is disengaged from the tall protective lifting handle.

FIG. 4-B is a drawing of the invention herein when the spanner rod is disengaged from the tall protective lifting handle.

FIG. 4-C is a perspective sectional drawing of the invention herein when the spanner rod is disengaged from the tall protective lifting handle.

FIG. 4-D is a perspective sectional drawing of top view of the invention herein when the spanner rod is disengaged from the tall protective lifting handle.

FIG. 5-A is a drawing of the invention herein after assembly.

FIG. 5-B is a drawing of the invention herein after folding.

FIG. 6 is an exploded drawing of the invention herein, illustrating tool box closure and opening.

FIG. 7-A is an exploded drawing of protected main component of the invention herein.

FIG. 7-B is a drawing of the invention herein illustrating its carrying and movement.

FIG. 8-A is an exploded drawing of the invention herein when folded and suspended.

FIG. 8-B is an exploded drawing of a portion of the invention herein.

FIG. 8-C is an exploded drawing of another folding embodiment of the invention herein.

FIG. 9-A is a drawing of the invention herein in tow when not folded.

FIG. 9-B is a drawing of the invention herein in tow after folding.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIG. 1, the protective, convenient-to-use air compressor structure of the invention herein is comprised of an air compression-use main component 1 and a compressed air storage tank 1A as well as a low protective lifting handle 2 and a high protective lifting handle 3 respectively disposed at the outer periphery of the said main component 1 and air storage tank 1A, wherein multi-faceted, non-angularly contoured guard plates 4 situated around the main component 1 conceal and cover it, the low protective lifting handle 2 and high protective lifting handle 3 are continuously bent into a left and right symmetrical shirt shape and, furthermore, the high protective lifting handle 3 consists of a two-part, foldable and L-shaped upper coupling extremity 31 and a lower coupling extremity 32, the upper coupling extremity 31 and the lower coupling extremity 32 each having a through-hole 311 and 321 that enables the fastening by a bolt 3A, with the lower coupling extremity 32 also having a through-hole 322 [in line] with the through-hole 51 of a spanner rod 5 that is conjoined in place via a locating bolt 5A; as a result, when the spanner rod 5 is engaged between the upper coupling extremity 31 and the lower coupling extremity 32 (as shown in FIG. 3-A and FIG. 3-B), the entire high protective lifting handle 3 is upright (as shown in FIG. 5-A); conversely, when the spanner rod 5 is disengaged from between the upper coupling extremity 31 and the lower coupling extremity 32 (as shown in FIG. 4-A and FIG. 4-B), the high protective lifting handle 3 can be folded (as shown in FIG. 5-B); additionally, a plurality of upwardly and downwardly oriented arcuate hooks 33 are disposed in the high protective lifting handle 3, a face plate 6 is positioned at the upper extent of the main component 1 and, furthermore, several indicator meters 61, tie openings 62, and a tool box 63 are mounted in the said face plate 6 such that the said tool box 63 can be opened and closed for the placement of tools; and there are wheels 43 underneath the high protective lifting handle 3.

As a result, since the entire main component 1 is concealed and covered by the guard plates 4, the main component 1 is protected from the impact of falling tools A (as shown in FIG. 7-A), since the face plate 6 is positioned at the upper extent of the main component 1 and the high protective lifting handle 3 is disposed at the outer periphery of the said main component 1, human contact with the main component 1 operating at high temperature is not possible, thereby precluding accidental burns, and when the high protective lifting handle 3 is folded out of the way, it can be utilized with the low protective lifting handle 2 to provide for carrying and movement (as shown in FIG. 7-B); additionally, the plurality of upwardly and downwardly oriented arcuate hooks 33 disposed in the high protective lifting handle 3 provide for hanging hand tools B and extension cords C (as shown in FIG. 8-A) or an extension cord C can be similarly wrapped on the projecting sections 341 at the two sides of the wheel 341 (as shown in FIG. 8-B and FIG. 8-C) and, as such, neatly place the extension cord C; and, furthermore, the wheels 34 provides for towing by personnel via the high protective lifting handle 3 and the low protective lifting handle 2, even if the high protective lifting handle 3 is folded (as shown in FIG. 9-A and FIG. 9-B).

Since the invention herein features a center of gravity that affords overall stability and is convenient to utilize and, furthermore, also provides for a protected main component and air storage tank that prevents contact and damage, and thus is demonstrably progressive, the present invention meets the new patent application requirements stipulated by Article 97 of the Patent Law and is submitted to the Patent Bureau for review and the granting of the commensurate patent rights. 

1. A protective, convenient-to-use air compressor structure comprised of an air compression-use main component and a compressed air storage tank as well as a low and a high protective lifting handle respectively disposed at the outer periphery of the said main component and the said air storage tank, wherein multi-faceted, non-angularly contoured guard plates situated around the main component conceal and cover it, the said low and high protective lifting handle are continuously bent into a left and right symmetrical shirt shape and, furthermore, the said high protective lifting handle is a two-part, foldable member which also has a plurality of upwardly and downwardly oriented arcuate hooks that provides for hanging hand tools and extension cords; a face plate positioned at the upper extent of the said main component has several indicator meters, tie openings, and a tool box; and there are wheels underneath the said high protective lifting handle; as such, since the entire said main component is concealed and covered by the said guard plates, the said face plate is positioned at the upper extent of the said main component, and the said high protective lifting handle is disposed at the outer periphery of the said main component, human contact with the said main component operating at high temperature is not possible, thereby precluding accidental burns and, furthermore, since the said high protective lifting handle can be folded out of the way and the said arcuate hooks provide for hanging tools and extension cords, and the said tool box is built into the said face plate, the present invention features a center of gravity that affords overall stability and is convenient to utilize and, furthermore, also provides for a protected main component and air storage tank that prevents contact and damage.
 2. As mentioned in claim 2 of the protective, convenient-to-use air compressor structure of the invention herein, the said high protective lifting handle consists of a two-part, L-shaped upper coupling extremity and lower coupling extremity, the said upper coupling extremity and the said lower coupling extremity each having a through-hole that enables the fastening by a bolt, with the said lower coupling extremity also having a through-hole in line with the through-hole of a spanner rod that is conjoined into position via a locating bolt; as such, the said spanner rod is operated to place the said high protective lifting handle into a straight or folded mode to facilitate storage and save space. 